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as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a workable plan for attracting a minor league team to the city
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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a workable solution to the state's growing financial woes
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Recent Examples of workable
Discuss what is essential and choose a workable plan.
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Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
In most regions, spring planting can begin after the potential of hard frost has passed and the soil is workable.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The willful Sun harmonizes with Chiron, offering opportunities for growth in your 9th House of Learning, encouraging questions and practical wisdom that make big ideas workable.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Users with especially large hands may wish for a little more room along the lower edge where the pinky finger rests, but most people should find the dimensions workable.
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Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
In most regions, spring planting can begin after the potential of hard frost has passed and the soil is workable.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The willful Sun harmonizes with Chiron, offering opportunities for growth in your 9th House of Learning, encouraging questions and practical wisdom that make big ideas workable.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Users with especially large hands may wish for a little more room along the lower edge where the pinky finger rests, but most people should find the dimensions workable.
—
Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for workable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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Starting with a layer of refried beans and topped with a spicy sour cream mixture, a heaping pile of guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and homemade pico de gallo is added for a flavorful yet achievable dip.
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This initiative aims to double Haiti's electrification rate to 60% by 2032, demonstrating that vital infrastructure development is achievable even in challenging environments.
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Erie Mayor Andrew Moore said the executive sessions followed all applicable laws and that nothing improper had been brought to the town's attention.
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Cohen said Humble Robotics is working to make cabless vehicles applicable to public roads, particularly those surrounding the busy ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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If feasible, the developers agreed to reuse a six-story brick masonry building on 4th Street, dating to the early 1900s, that is no longer used to chill goods.
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That may be feasible in locations with multiple federal prisons, but closures at facilities such as FCI Big Sandy in Kentucky and FCI La Tuna in Texas present a far different reality.
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When opinions clash, lead with practical care.
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As a practical example, the Knicks would love to bring Shamet back to the team next season.
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Shuffling the opposition across to make space for a switch to the far side is a viable method of attack, but that can then come at the cost of a central box presence, with Portugal lacking runners beyond the ball.
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Africa’s vaccine ambitions will succeed only if governments build the markets, research capacity, and regulatory systems that make manufacturing commercially viable.
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The project is part of Habitat for Humanity's broader effort to expand affordable homeownership opportunities across the metro area while giving students hands-on experience in construction and applied math.
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Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others.
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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